After two games on the road, Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy is heading back home. They will welcome the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Maranatha Christian Academy on Friday. Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy blew past Maranatha Christian Academy, posting a 65-12 win on the road.
Luke Siebert was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy was Raheem Thompson, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Thompson with three. Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy got some further help from Daric Ebanks: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] got the win against McLouth on Friday by a conclusive 35-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cyclones.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy skirted past Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] 24-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Does Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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